Spanish 4 (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Having successfully completed the course, the student will be able to
1) advance to the Reading Comprehension course TESP0201 and the Project and Networking course TESP0206
2) produce concrete information needed in light interviews
3) understand basic stylistic traits of Spanish and their purposes
4) communicate in a large variety of simple situations
5) understand Spanish and Latin-American culture
6) achieve the level A2 of the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Execution methods

In class instruction and exercises 36 h. Self-study or working in small groups 60 h.

Accomplishment methods

The student should be prepared to actively participate in class, do 1 hour of homework per lesson hour, and have tasks completed for the next class. A final exam is given at the end of the course. Students are expected to attend all classes and make up all worked missed if unable to attend.

Content

The course contains in-class and out-of-class exercises in pronunciation and fluency, reading comprehension, translation, communication, and reviews grammatical functions, e.g. the subjunctive.

The course includes a large amount of self-study, probably in pairs or small groups. Depending on availability, there will be a tutor to guide it. The teacher will give instructions regarding self-study at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Teaching profile: F2F

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail

Qualifications

XESP0001 Spanish 1 – XESP0003 Spanish 3 or equivalent studies.

Further information

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list.
Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.